**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chicago Executive Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Chicago Executive Airport IL
 42.13°N 87.86°W
1:21 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
1am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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